The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
Washington County.
Barre.

congratulated upon its success. Ernest Leon
ard received the afghan on the nearest guess
as to the number of kernels of corn in the
bottle, his guess being 7S1 and the number
being 1872 Mrs. j. f. Rhoades was the re-
cpient of the souvenir quilt. 60 Joseph
jackson, son of j. III. Jackson, NJ D., had
the misfortune to break his leg just above the
ankle last Friday, as he was helping around
the Keith house, which the doctor has been
moving. The fracture was reduced by his
father, who was assisted by DIR. w. II. Reid
of Montpelier, both doctors being present
when the accident occurred. - A har-
vest concert was held at the Methodist
church by the Sunday-school last Sunday
evening. The concert was well attended
and the exercises were very interesting.
- The second entertainment of the
lecture course was given by the Louise
Baldwin Concert Company last Friday
evening to full house, and is spoken of as
one of the best entertainments ever given
here. - A large number of our people
have taken advantage of the low rates to
visit Boston this week. -= Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. f. White of South Deerfeld, n. H., are
visiting Mrs. Whites brothers, the Boyces,
this week. - G. f. Stevens moved into
his new house last week. He had just re-
covered from a run of typhoid fever and we
learn he Is again confined to the bed. -
Lewis Keith has bought one of the small
cottages on South Main street erected by
John York. 1t is to be occupied by Mr.
Berlin.
REV. JOHN j. HALL will conduct a re-
ligous service in the school-house in the
Loomis district on Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock. - The Ladies Sewing
Circle meets at Mrs ID. G. Pearsons' to-day
wednesday,. A socable for the young
people will be held in the evening. -
Rev. Mr. Hall preached to the young men
last Sabbath from the text, " Is the young
man Absalom safe?" - The.c church gal
lery has been ceiled up and stove placed
in the room, thus providing a small room
for social and prayer-meetings which can be
quickly and easily warmed. - Henry
Reed has several horses which he proposes
to let people take on trial. - A church
meeting will be held next Friday afternoon.
Cabot.
THE appraisers agreed upon by the select
men and James Hickey to apprase the land
damages for the road leading from the said
Hickey's place to near f. L. Hopkins were
Hon. c. w. II. Dwinell Hon. w. S. Martin
and Daniel Smith, Esq, of Marshtield
They looked over the ground the 18th. The
length of the road is four hundred rods and
it runs on Hickeys place ninety rods. The
commission allowed Hickey S225 for land
damages and fencing. The selectmen have
hired L. w. Walbridge to build ninety
rods of this road for S67, commencing at
| the McFarlin place and running toward f..
T. Hopkins. - The eighty-sixth ami
versary of the organization of the Congre-
gational church in this town was observed
! Sunday, October 23d, with exercises by the
! Sunday-school. A short account of the
early days of the church was given by Hon.
| j. NJ. Fisher and remarks were made by
the pastor 1t was considered an interest
! ing occasion. - An educational meeting
is to be held at the Congregational church
Friday evening next. There will be exer-
cises by the teachers and lecture by
Professor j. A. DeBoer of the Montpelier
Union School - Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Batchelder started for their future home in
the Golden City of California last Tuesday.
! They will make their home with their son,
Professor w. S. Batchelder, who is doing a
large business as teacher of music in San
! Francisco. We regret the departure of Mr..
and Mrs. Batchelder from our community,
as they were good members of society and
always ready to lend helping hand in
! every good work. 60 Mrs. Adda Har-
rington was recently called from her home
in Minnesota to this place on account of the
sickness of her father, Mr.. McDutfee. -
Charles Howe was in town last week in the
interest of his farm property. - Mrs
! II. A. Russell was called to Waterbury,
Conn, October 2lSt to attend the funeral OF
her sister. - Leslie Austin visited his
parents, Mr., and Mrs. John Austin, last
week We are pleased to learn that he is
succeeding finely in his profession as teacher
of vocal and instrumental music in the city
| of Manchester y. III. 60 We regret to
announce the illness of our venerable towns.
man, Mr.. f. McDuffee, and to say that
grave doubts are entertained as to his re-
covery. - I. III. Lance, Esq, has made
quite an Improvement in the village ceme'
terry by the purchase of land and the build,
ing of a new fence.
East Calais.
A SUNDAY-sCHooL concert will take the
place of the usual morning service next Sun
day. - There will be public installation
of the officers of Moscow Lodge next Friday
evening at Gray's hall The ceremonies
are to take place at half-past seven. Fol
lowing this will be presented the comic
temperance drama, "Our Awful Aunt.
The entertainment will be free and cor
dial invitation is extended to all. -
Mrs. Buck died last Thursday and the
funeral services were held at the church
Saturday morning.
East Montpelier.
THE Universalist Sunday-school held a
harvest concert last Sunday evening. The
exercises, which were interesting and ap
propriate to the occasion, consisted of a
short address by the pastor, singing by the
children and the choir, reading by young
lady, songs by three young girls and recita
tions by nine children. There was also a
good exhibition of the fruits of the earth
- The teachers examination will be
held at the School-house in district No. 10
known as the Peck school-house, on SaUur-
day, November 18th,
North Montpelier.
In the death of Mrs. Homer Holister
which occurred at her home Monday of last
week, the community loses kind and oblig
ing neighbor and the family loving wife
and mother. The funeral services were from
her late home the "Wednesday following heI
death, Rev. l.. Warren officiating. We eX
tend to the bereaved family our heartfelt
sympathy. 80 Mrs. Campbell, daughter
of j. p. Carnes, who has been quite danger.
ously sick the past week, is considered
somewhat better. 60 Fred Hammett and
family spent last week at l.. c. Hammett's
on their return from Boston to their home
in Philadelphia, = Several in this
tunity offered by the railroads for cheaI
trip to Boston.
Fayston.
THE schools in districts No. ., 4, and {
closed on Friday of last week. - Mrs
II. a. Maxwell came near bleeding to death
by the puncturing of IA varcose vein last
week. Mr.. Maxwell held his thumb ON the
vein while her brother brought DIR. Allen
in about an hour from the time he left the
house. Mrs. Maxwell is still very weak
but it is hoped she will fully recover in a
few days. - Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell
an old and respected resident of this town
has been dangerously i'll the past week, but
at this writing is some better. 60 Mr..
and Mrs. George Martin of Lowell, Mass.
are visiting the parents of Mrs. Martin, Mr.
and Mrs. Il. A. Bruce. - a. ID. Bragg
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